“Fedor Ushakov is a symbol of courage and steadfastness, invincibility of the Russian fleet, a model of righteousness. He is a true hero. And it is on such examples that our younger generation should be brought up, ”said Vladimir Volkov, head of Mordovia.
According to him, the residents of the republic Ushakov is especially close, because he chose this region for the last years of his life. In particular, the admiral opened a hospital in Temnikovo at his own expense, made many donations during the Patriotic War of 1812.
Earlier, the FAN reported that in St. Petersburg they opened a bust to the architect and restorer Nikolai Belekhov.